"Going Rogue" On Vegans

"Besides addressing her views on the McCain campaign and the media, Palin, a passionate Alaskan hunter, takes aim at vegetarians. Palin states, “If any vegans came over for dinner, I could whip them up a salad, then explain my philosophy on being a carnivore: If God had not intended for us to eat animals, how come He made them out of meat?”

The accommodating host went on to explain, “I love meat. I eat pork chops, thick bacon burgers, and the seared fatty edges of a medium-well-done steak. But I especially love moose and caribou. I always remind people from outside our state that there's plenty of room for all Alaska's animals -- right next to the mashed potatoes.”"

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http://www.examiner.com/x-29556-Cleveland-Vegetarian-Food-Examiner%7Ey2009m11d15-Sarah-Palin-takes-aim-at-vegetarians-in-Going-Rogue#

"SARAH PALIN TAKES AIM AT VEGETARIANS IN GOING ROGUE:"

"Sarah Palin’s highly anticipated memoir, Going Rogue: An American Life, will hit the bookshelves November 17. In the book, Palin traces her experiences from small town Alaskan girl to being on the national stage as the GOP vice presidential nominee.

Besides addressing her views on the McCain campaign and the media, Palin, a passionate Alaskan hunter, takes aim at vegetarians. Palin states, “If any vegans came over for dinner, I could whip them up a salad, then explain my philosophy on being a carnivore: If God had not intended for us to eat animals, how come He made them out of meat?”

The accommodating host went on to explain, “I love meat. I eat pork chops, thick bacon burgers, and the seared fatty edges of a medium-well-done steak. But I especially love moose and caribou. I always remind people from outside our state that there's plenty of room for all Alaska's animals -- right next to the mashed potatoes.”

Unfortunately Palin’s viewpoints on vegetarianism is not only narrow minded but is also widely shared. The cliché portrait of a vegetarian meal predominately includes a huge bowl of salad flanked only by a glass of water and carrot wedges. The plethora of food options available to those who have forgone meat is endless but mostly ignored by the masses.

Palin’s view on animals as being just meat is also shared by a considerable portion of our country. Her statement will surely receive a chuckle and thumbs up from many avid hunters and steak house patrons. It is a sad statement on our society when we applaud those who refer to animals as the centerpiece of their dinner plate.

A “carnivore”, as Palin refers to herself, does not have to change their lifestyle for a vegetarian but tolerance would be greatly appreciated.  Needless to say PETA will not be sending the former vice presidential candidate a Christmas card this year."

Comments

[lorrwill]

What I don't get is why can't both folks like her and folks like me freaking peacefully co-exist?

I have the manners (thank you mom and dad) and the good sense to not preach my lifestyle to anyone. Only self-absorbed, crushing bores think (and say) they know it all. Would it kill the zealots to show me the same respect that I show them?

Apparently, yes.

[Your point about co-existence is interesting and, imho, important. It's the intolerance that is a baseline issue. I could care less what they might think about what I eat or not eat, but the gross generalizations and criticism is most irritating.

Thanks for your feedback! Mark]

[Sandy in Chicago]

Apparently, Palin is unaware that she's butchered God's Creation (pun intended), and if she were a true Christian, she would honor all of God's creatures by respecting all life He created, not just her own.

[Agreed! Mark]

[Hannah]

I wonder if Palin realizes that we (humans) are made of "meat", too. If that's justification for her flesh-munching ways, why doesn't she advocate for cannibalism as well? At least then she'd be consistent.

[Ouch! Great point... thanks for that observation. Ironic that people claiming to be so "pure" and "spiritual" (i.e., fundamentalists) manifest such violent, inconsistent, and mean tendencies... Best regards, Mark]

[Peter]

It seems that Palin has many simplistic and prejudice views on a variety of issues. I wonder to what extent this comment represents her genuine views or whether she is just trying to gain popularity by aiming at 'soft targets'. All this from someone who many commentators say has 'presidential aspirations'.

[I tend to think it's a caculated "macho" description of what they actually believe.

Sad, really... Best regards, Mark]